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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1944

Page

4

Successful Operation Cures Child in Australia Mission

A four year old girl from Sydney and her mother traveled to America for a heart operation that saved the child’s life. The father and daughter plan to sail back to Australia after the successful procedure. Earlier, a similar operation saved an eight month old girl, Janette Oley, at Troyal North Hore Hospital last Saturday.

Sydney Mosday Banton America Carol Ann Wilkie Smith Australia Cbiid Wilkie Brith Ntotha Janette Oley Troyal North Hore Eos-pital Raturday

War prisoner gains far west land war

A report notes a war prisoner acquiring a large land tract in the Far West, detailing an area of about 498000 acres and a financial range from £1000 to £41000. It mentions allocations to Cleenings and planned property operations without government aid, with various names and places appearing in fragmented form.

Sydney Manley Richard Reo Surya Sonewit AML

Premature Discharges Highlight At National Women’s Conference

At the Nee Uonal Consell of Women meeting led by Mrs Swann in Canberra, testimony revealed that 12 women were discharged early from hospital after confinement. They were sent home seven to eight days post partum. three of the women would never have another child.

Bydmet Othera Nee Uonal Consell of Women Mra Swann Canberra

Butcher's Hours Inquiry Set By Arbitration Court

The Arbitration Court will hear opinions next Monday from master butchers and employees and from the public on butchers' feeding hours. Judge O Mara announced the hearing, with a condition the sign stay at wart imber the waatala Rial Mervoaata shops did not open on Saturday morning. The Newcastle position was rectified.

Bydney Arbitration Court O'Mara Newcastle

Metho Doped Wine Seizure Report Seals Police Action

A police operation over two months uncovered metho doped wine and whisky sold to soldiers. The haul includes about 400 batt of beat and 800 bottles of wine with methylated spirit added, sold at 12/6 per bottle. Authorities warn of widespread distribution and ongoing investigations.

Ayone Y Munaay Mpec

Workers Seek Uniform War Loading Across States

Officials of the A.C.T.U. will request the Prime Minister to raise the basic wage under National Security Regulations. Unions plan to meet Curtin in Melbourne this week and press for standard war loading across South Australia and Tasmania. They seek 3 uniform loading payments to all workers.

A.ct.u

Flemington Saleyard Trades Strong On 40782 Sheep and Lambs

Mandey stock sales report shows a busy Flemington yard with 40 782 sheep and lambs penned and a generally firmer market by 1 to 2 pence. Cattle buyers offered 2089 head with steady values, outlining wethers ewes and prime beef categories. Homebush abattoirs processed 37 200 sheep and 980 cattle for the day.

Atoney Mandey Flemington Buyara Wat Hogeeta

Braddon Association Seeks Interior Department Change

The Braddon Prograts Association near Liversage seeks Interior Department approval to alter a bus section to Acton and extend a one-section fare to residents of northern areas. Officers review the constitution for extra office-beepers while plans proceed for a playground funded by Works Director. Delegates Clark Tickmar Hogan report progress and aim for November 13 meeting inclusion of all residents.

Bradion Prograts Association Turfet Department of the Interior Liversidge Acton Livernage Hogan Ainslie Turper Reid Ramaic Ue Civic Officera Tewan CA. Clark Mogan J. Mee Fae Tiwan Mesare Clark

Canberra Bowl Club Seeks Site for Preschool Centre

Local Canberra meeting discusses use of land adjoining the City bowling green for a preschool centre. Bowling Club seeks adjacent land extension while club members argue the site is unsuitable for a preschool facility and press for immediate construction elsewhere. Authorities consider department approval and potential community impact.

Canberras Braddon Department of "the Interior L. Fawcett Lmltoa Frolsa Aparement Alts Wan Gruene Mack J Department of the C. Byrne Auppor C. A. Clarke Misa Pendred Cappied

Wharf Labourers Resume Sydney Protest Over Pay

Wharf laborers in Sydney resume work after a morning meeting by the union. The gathering pressed for uniform pay and better rates, signaling a renewed push for wage parity and safer conditions at the wharf.

Sydney

Melbourne Cup jockeys ready for Melbourne meeting

Melbourne jockeys including Brealey and Purtell prepare for the Cup meeting with many stars heading to Melbourne Arow to ride in key races. Scratches from the Malbourne Cup include Dominati Malaga Simmering Ontcake Full Rate Counsel Pandect Night Pays David's Last Hillpsia and more.

Gisuaerts Nan Lawrence Se Teveurite Nate Ocder Tai] Lawrenss Claudette Biriua Munro Dominati Malaga Simmering Ontcake Full Rate Hillpsia Sydney Melbourne Tix Ah A. Brealey Purtell Nightbeam J. Thompson

Man Arrested After Radio Concert Shooting in Sydney

Detectives arrest 22 year old Mervyn Fletcher Acheson in connection with a shooting of photographer A. Smith after a radio concert in Sydney. Acheson faces charges of attempting to commit murder and possessing an unlicensed number plate. Smith remains in hospital in a serious but stabilizing condition.

Sydney Phot Cer A. Smith Try A ‘Corium Mervyn Fletcher Acheson

Two Airmen Die In Aerobatic Crash At RAAF Base

Melbourne reports two airmen killed during aerobatics near the South-Western Victorian RAAF training airfield on Wednesday. The aircraft failed to recover from a vertical spin. Victims named P O J G Cadedon of Toorak and F Set C J Oconnell of Cowra NAW.

Melbourne Wednesdey J. G. Cadedon Toorak C. J. O'Connell Cowra Naw

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